Does anyone write out a well thought through, detailed reply and think fuck it.. delete.

[HidingHereForTomorrow]

This has happened a few times to me lately, on topics I’m quite knowledgeable about, then I get to the end and can’t be arsed with the drama. Does anyone else do this?

It's an excellent policy on social media.

Yes.

Yep.

Yes, and it's becoming more frequent.

Yep. I find it really cathartic. Normally happens when I really disagree with a post, or it triggers me somehow - I'm a people pleaser and don't like arguing online, so typing out my argument and deleting seems to be the best policy!

Yes, I have did this exact thing very recently because

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All the time!

Oof thank fuck, I thought I was going doolally for a moment.

Loads!!

Yes, especially now online content is increasingly likely to be scraped for AI training

Yes often.

Yes OP 10 minutes ago on another post. I just couldnt be srsed with it all.

Yep all the time

Yes. Specially if it's something other people on the thread are saying too

Ah come on, you don't have to reply if someone gets snarky. Just ignore them and their drama. It shouldn't stop you from giving your opinion. You could help someone.

Oh yes, definitely. I start my response and then decide I just don't want to be involved.

Yep. Vast majority of times. I wonder why I'm bothering writing to complete strangers when I could be doing something productive.

Ye I do. Quite often too!

I just think can I be arsed with someone arguing just for thrills or is this actually going to be useful for the op?

also I quite often write out a big post then think while I don’t hide anything from my past I think do I want this experience from my past on the internet for all to see forever.

Yes very often, then I think I haven't got the time or energy for the reactions to my post so I delete.

More than once today!

Frequently. Never used to do it but I'm becoming more "fuck it" as there seems to be more and more goady threads lately.

All the time. Especially when it's something personal.

Yes, I've done it twice today (day off work).
People are too quick to find fault, not read your post properly or completely take what you're saying the wrong way and jump on you.
It's absolutely draining

I find this too. Although on occasion I have added my piece and then hidden the thread so I don't have to bother with the responses!